Jack Hinton

Jack Hinton, VC
Sergeant John Hinton, October 1941
Born	(1909-09-17)17 September 1909 Colac Bay, New Zealand
Died	28 June 1997(1997-06-28) (aged 87) Christchurch, New Zealand
Buried	Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch
Allegiance	New Zealand
Service/branch	New Zealand Military Forces
Years of service	1939–45
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	20th Battalion
Battles/wars	Second World War Battle of Greece Battle of Thermopylae
Awards	Victoria Cross Mentioned in Despatches
Other work	Hotel manager Racing steward

John Daniel Hinton, VC (17 September 1909 – 28 June 1997) was a New Zealand soldier who served during the Second World War. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces, for his actions at Kalamata on 29 April 1941 during the Battle of Greece.

Born in 1909, Hinton was a foreman at the Public Works Department when the Second World War began. He volunteered for service abroad with the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force and was posted to the 20th Battalion. Wounded during the fighting at Kalamata, he was made a prisoner of war and made several escape attempts from camps in Germany. He was freed in April 1945 by advancing American forces. After the war, he managed several hotels and was also involved in horse racing industry until his retirement in 1980. He died in 1997 at the age of 87.